Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division’s 2023 annual school bus inspection program.
Missouri’s 2023 school bus inspection results are as follows:
School buses rated as “approved” upon initial inspection — 9,995
School buses rated as “defective” upon initial inspection — 1,088
School buses rated as “out-of-service” upon initial inspection — 381
Buses with identified defective components require repair within 10 days. Buses placed out-of-service require correction of the component(s), and reinspection and a return to service by Patrol personnel prior to further usage in transporting passengers.